Woman on the Edge of Time by Marge Piercy

Woman on the Edge of Time

Marge Piercy

376 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction feminism science fiction dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Connie Ramos, a woman in her mid-thirties, has been declared insane. But Connie is overwhelmingly sane, merely tuned to the future, and able to communicate with the year 2137. As her doctors persuade her to agree to an operation, Connie struggles ...

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Moods

dark 72%
reflective 60%
challenging 51%
emotional 51%
tense 38%
adventurous 37%
sad 36%
hopeful 31%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 20%
informative 9%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.85

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